Published in Spine (Phila Pa 1976) on July 01, 2005
Vertebral endplate signal changes (Modic change): a systematic literature review of prevalence and association with non-specific low back pain. Eur Spine J (2008) 2.25
Towards standardized measurement of adverse events in spine surgery: conceptual model and pilot evaluation. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2006) 1.64
The detection and treatment of depression in the physically ill. World Psychiatry (2010) 1.41
Structural problems of the spine do not necessarily require intervention. J Can Chiropr Assoc (2007) 1.39
Osteoarthritis of the spine: the facet joints. Nat Rev Rheumatol (2012) 1.33
Modic changes: a systematic review of the literature. Eur Spine J (2008) 1.26
The outcome of spinal decompression surgery 5 years on. Eur Spine J (2007) 1.14
Computed tomography-evaluated features of spinal degeneration: prevalence, intercorrelation, and association with self-reported low back pain. Spine J (2009) 1.13
Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol (2014) 1.12
Primary care consultation, hospital admission, sick leave and disability pension owing to neck and low back pain: a 12-year prospective cohort study in a rural population. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2006) 1.10
Relationship of Modic type 1 change with disc degeneration: a prospective MRI study. Skeletal Radiol (2008) 0.99
A clinical genetic method to identify mechanisms by which pain causes depression and anxiety. Mol Pain (2006) 0.99
Imaging of lumbar degenerative disk disease: history and current state. Skeletal Radiol (2011) 0.99
Frequency and clinical meaning of long-term degenerative changes after lumbar discectomy visualized on imaging tests. Eur Spine J (2009) 0.91
Accuracy of physical examination for chronic lumbar radiculopathy. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2013) 0.91
Prediction model for unsuccessful return to work after hospital-based intervention in low back pain patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2013) 0.90
Longitudinal associations between incident lumbar spine MRI findings and chronic low back pain or radicular symptoms: retrospective analysis of data from the longitudinal assessment of imaging and disability of the back (LAIDBACK). BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2014) 0.89
Self-reported hard physical work combined with heavy smoking or overweight may result in so-called Modic changes. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2008) 0.87
Interventional pain medicine: retreat from the biopsychosocial model of pain. Transl Behav Med (2012) 0.87
Extending conceptual frameworks: life course epidemiology for the study of back pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2010) 0.87
Back and neck pain are related to mental health problems in adolescence. BMC Public Health (2011) 0.83
Biopsychosocial factors associated with pain in veterans with the hepatitis C virus. J Behav Med (2013) 0.83
The use of metformin is associated with decreased lumbar radiculopathy pain. J Pain Res (2013) 0.83
Psychosocial factors and central sensitivity syndromes. Curr Rheumatol Rev (2015) 0.81
Lumbar Imaging With Reporting Of Epidemiology (LIRE)-Protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials (2015) 0.81
Comparative study of lumbar magnetic resonance imaging and myelography in young soldiers with herniated lumbar disc. J Korean Neurosurg Soc (2010) 0.80
Failed less invasive lumbar spine surgery as a predictor of subsequent fusion outcomes. Int Orthop (2013) 0.78
Gender difference in genetic association between IL1A variant and early lumbar disc degeneration: a three-year follow-up. Int J Mol Epidemiol Genet (2012) 0.78
Recurrence of Pain After Usual Nonoperative Care for Symptomatic Lumbar Disk Herniation: Analysis of Data From the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. PM R (2015) 0.78
Paediatric lumbar disc herniation in the very young: a case-based update. Childs Nerv Syst (2011) 0.76
The pattern of physical comorbidity and the psychosocial determinants of depression: a prospective cohort study on a representative sample of family practice attendees in Slovenia. Ment Health Fam Med (2011) 0.76
Chronic Pain in Children: A Look at the Referral Process to a Pediatric Pain Clinic. Int J Pediatr (2017) 0.75
Back pain was less explained than leg pain: a cross-sectional study using magnetic resonance imaging in low back pain patients with and without radiculopathy. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2015) 0.75
Spinal Fusion for Chronic Low Back Pain: A 'Magic Bullet' or Wishful Thinking? Malays Orthop J (2016) 0.75
Pain: clinical and imaging risk factors. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 0.75
Treatment of Lower Back Pain-The Gap between Guideline-Based Treatment and Medical Care Reality. Healthcare (Basel) (2016) 0.75
Design considerations of a randomized clinical trial on a cognitive behavioural intervention using communication and information technologies for managing chronic low back pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2013) 0.75
Exploring differential health effects of work stress: a latent class cluster approach. PeerJ (2017) 0.75
[Chronic low back pain and psychological comorbidity : A review]. Schmerz (2017) 0.75
The Association of Neuromuscular Attributes with Performance-based Mobility among Community-dwelling Older Adults with Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2017) 0.75
Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States. Part II. Arthritis Rheum (2008) 19.80
Release from prison--a high risk of death for former inmates. N Engl J Med (2007) 12.46
Surgical vs nonoperative treatment for lumbar disk herniation: the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT): a randomized trial. JAMA (2006) 12.22
A randomized trial of vertebroplasty for osteoporotic spinal fractures. N Engl J Med (2009) 10.06
Brief questions to identify patients with inadequate health literacy. Fam Med (2004) 9.66
Surgical vs nonoperative treatment for lumbar disk herniation: the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) observational cohort. JAMA (2006) 7.45
Expenditures and health status among adults with back and neck problems. JAMA (2008) 6.11
Hospital volume and the outcomes of mechanical ventilation. N Engl J Med (2006) 5.67
Major medical outcomes with spinal augmentation vs conservative therapy. JAMA Intern Med (2013) 5.58
Comparing yoga, exercise, and a self-care book for chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med (2005) 5.11
A randomized trial of epidural glucocorticoid injections for spinal stenosis. N Engl J Med (2014) 5.01
A randomized trial comparing acupuncture, simulated acupuncture, and usual care for chronic low back pain. Arch Intern Med (2009) 4.96
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop. Ann Intern Med (2015) 4.75
Temporal trends in the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease in the United States. JAMA (2011) 4.70
Risk factors associated with suicide in current and former US military personnel. JAMA (2013) 4.68
Type 2 diabetes prevalence in Asian Americans: results of a national health survey. Diabetes Care (2004) 4.55
Rapid magnetic resonance imaging vs radiographs for patients with low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2003) 4.52
Alcohol use and alcohol-related problems before and after military combat deployment. JAMA (2008) 4.32
Oral disposition index predicts the development of future diabetes above and beyond fasting and 2-h glucose levels. Diabetes Care (2008) 4.32
Epidemiologic study of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the elderly. N Engl J Med (2009) 4.23
Surgery versus non-surgical therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomised parallel-group trial. Lancet (2009) 4.05
Imaging strategies for low-back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet (2009) 4.00
PET-CT image registration in the chest using free-form deformations. IEEE Trans Med Imaging (2003) 3.79
Effectiveness of vertebroplasty using individual patient data from two randomised placebo controlled trials: meta-analysis. BMJ (2011) 3.69
Washington State cancer patients found to be at greater risk for bankruptcy than people without a cancer diagnosis. Health Aff (Millwood) (2013) 3.69
Long-term outcomes of surgical and nonsurgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis: 8 to 10 year results from the maine lumbar spine study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 3.67
Sexual risk, nitrite inhalant use, and lack of circumcision associated with HIV seroconversion in men who have sex with men in the United States. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2005) 3.54
Diagnostic evaluation of low back pain with emphasis on imaging. Ann Intern Med (2002) 3.32
Characteristics of visits to licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians. J Am Board Fam Pract (2002) 3.26
Racial differences in diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in a national population of veterans. Diabetes Care (2003) 3.19
Spinal cord stimulation for failed back surgery syndrome: outcomes in a workers' compensation setting. Pain (2009) 3.19
Long-term outcomes of surgical and nonsurgical management of sciatica secondary to a lumbar disc herniation: 10 year results from the maine lumbar spine study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 3.17
The prevalence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Hepatology (2013) 2.98
Effect of therapeutic footwear on foot reulceration in patients with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2002) 2.91
Model transparency and validation: a report of the ISPOR-SMDM Modeling Good Research Practices Task Force--7. Value Health (2012) 2.86
Visceral adiposity, not abdominal subcutaneous fat area, is associated with an increase in future insulin resistance in Japanese Americans. Diabetes (2008) 2.83
Diabetes complications severity index and risk of mortality, hospitalization, and healthcare utilization. Am J Manag Care (2008) 2.80
Systematic review of randomized trials comparing lumbar fusion surgery to nonoperative care for treatment of chronic back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 2.70
Diet and exercise among adults with type 2 diabetes: findings from the third national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES III). Diabetes Care (2002) 2.64
A comparison between audio computer-assisted self-interviews and clinician interviews for obtaining the sexual history. Sex Transm Dis (2004) 2.62
Regression analysis of longitudinal binary data with time-dependent environmental covariates: bias and efficiency. Biostatistics (2005) 2.60
Can a Back Pain E-mail Discussion Group improve health status and lower health care costs?: A randomized study. Arch Intern Med (2002) 2.60
Visceral adiposity is an independent predictor of incident hypertension in Japanese Americans. Ann Intern Med (2004) 2.50
Reoperation rates following lumbar spine surgery and the influence of spinal fusion procedures. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 2.47
Potential confounding by exposure history and prior outcomes: an example from perinatal epidemiology. Epidemiology (2007) 2.45
Clinical characteristics of veterans prescribed high doses of opioid medications for chronic non-cancer pain. Pain (2010) 2.44
Transcriptome analysis of Escherichia coli using high-density oligonucleotide probe arrays. Nucleic Acids Res (2002) 2.40
Potent opioids for chronic musculoskeletal pain: flying blind? Pain (2004) 2.31
A randomized trial comparing yoga, stretching, and a self-care book for chronic low back pain. Arch Intern Med (2011) 2.27
Apolipoprotein E genotype and neurodevelopmental sequelae of infant cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 2.25
A review of the evidence for the effectiveness, safety, and cost of acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal manipulation for back pain. Ann Intern Med (2003) 2.25
Mutual mistrust in the medical care of drug users: the keys to the "narc" cabinet. J Gen Intern Med (2002) 2.22
Elevated prevalence of hepatitis C infection in users of United States veterans medical centers. Hepatology (2005) 2.21
Model transparency and validation: a report of the ISPOR-SMDM Modeling Good Research Practices Task Force-7. Med Decis Making (2012) 2.21
Application of “less is more” to low back pain. Arch Intern Med (2012) 2.15
Directly parameterized regression conditioning on being alive: analysis of longitudinal data truncated by deaths. Biostatistics (2005) 2.15
The prevalence and predictors of elevated serum aminotransferase activity in the United States in 1999-2002. Am J Gastroenterol (2006) 2.13
Prediction of diabetic foot ulcer occurrence using commonly available clinical information: the Seattle Diabetic Foot Study. Diabetes Care (2006) 2.13
Comparison of a clinical model, the oral glucose tolerance test, and fasting glucose for prediction of type 2 diabetes risk in Japanese Americans. Diabetes Care (2003) 2.12
Population-based trends in volumes and rates of ambulatory lumbar spine surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 2.11
Visceral adiposity and the risk of impaired glucose tolerance: a prospective study among Japanese Americans. Diabetes Care (2003) 2.10
Millennium Cohort: enrollment begins a 21-year contribution to understanding the impact of military service. J Clin Epidemiol (2006) 2.03
Predictors of urinary tract infection after menopause: a prospective study. Am J Med (2004) 2.03
Paraoxonase activity, but not haplotype utilizing the linkage disequilibrium structure, predicts vascular disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol (2003) 2.01
Validation of case-mix measures derived from self-reports of diagnoses and health. J Clin Epidemiol (2002) 2.01
Short-term improvements in disability mediate patient satisfaction after epidural corticosteroid injections for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2015) 1.97
The millennium Cohort Study: a 21-year prospective cohort study of 140,000 military personnel. Mil Med (2002) 1.95
The Vietnam Era Twin Registry. Twin Res (2002) 1.95
Partly conditional survival models for longitudinal data. Biometrics (2005) 1.94
Development of an index to characterize the "invasiveness" of spine surgery: validation by comparison to blood loss and operative time. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2008) 1.94
Vitamin C and E intake is associated with increased paraoxonase activity. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol (2002) 1.93
Comparative effectiveness research and policy: experiences conducting a coverage with evidence development study of a therapeutic device. Med Care (2010) 1.92
Progressive loss of beta-cell function leads to worsening glucose tolerance in first-degree relatives of subjects with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care (2007) 1.91
The association between health insurance coverage and diabetes care; data from the 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Health Serv Res (2005) 1.91
Motor cortex organization after stroke is related to side of stroke and level of recovery. Stroke (2003) 1.91
Trends in health care expenditures, utilization, and health status among US adults with spine problems, 1997-2006. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2009) 1.89
Description and validation of a noninvasive placebo acupuncture procedure. J Altern Complement Med (2002) 1.81
Unique signatures of long noncoding RNA expression in response to virus infection and altered innate immune signaling. MBio (2010) 1.79
Gestational diabetes mellitus increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in women with a family history of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care (2006) 1.78
Minimum waist and visceral fat values for identifying Japanese Americans at risk for the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Care (2007) 1.78
Long-term opioid therapy reconsidered. Ann Intern Med (2011) 1.77
Effectiveness of diabetic therapeutic footwear in preventing reulceration. Diabetes Care (2004) 1.77
Newly reported hypertension after military combat deployment in a large population-based study. Hypertension (2009) 1.76
Multi-modality mediastinal staging for lung cancer among medicare beneficiaries. J Thorac Oncol (2009) 1.76
Association between serum uric acid level and chronic liver disease in the United States. Hepatology (2010) 1.76